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say that experience is the best teacher.
Both the idea and the reality of The Willows of Easley and The Commons
at The Willows grew from experiences of two families. As children and
grandchildren, we had shared a lifetime of guidance, advice, and love
from our grandparents. Suddenly, we were faced with becoming their
full-time caregivers.
Like many families, our first reaction was to try to help our parents
stay in their own home, attempting to maintain their familiar lifestyle
with sitters, home care workers, and family visits – an option that
quickly became incredibly expensive and increasingly difficult to
manage.
We spent our days and nights striving to create a healthy, safe
environment…trying to keep family life normal and happy…struggling to
maintain schedules and routine…for us, it all became more and more
difficult, expensive, stressful, and finally, impossible. Eventually,
we realized an assisted-living facility was the only answer.
From this frustrating experience came our vision for The Willows of
Easley.
Our dream was to create a comfortable environment with flexible living
arrangements, ideal for those who no longer want the responsibility of
caring for a big house and yard; those who are no longer comfortable
living at home because they need extra assistance with daily tasks; or
those who simply want the added convenience, companionship, and
security of living at The Willows of Easley. We pictured a pleasant,
inviting alternative to the “at-home” option, with gracious
surroundings, sensitive staff, and local, accessible ownership and
involvement.
In 1997, our dream became a reality when The Willows of Easley began
operation as an assisted living community, And in early 2004, the
second phase of our dream will come to fruition with the opening of our
new Independent Living community at The Commons at The Willows.
Our family and our caring staff invite you to call, email, or visit us
to find out how we can help your family members feel at home. That’s
what we wanted for our family.
Isn’t it what you want for yours?
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